- 1. Re: [CBQ] Naperville Mural. (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Schattl" <mike@schattl.com>
- Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:43:12 -0500
- The street with the mural is Washington Street. Mike Schattl I was in Downtown Naperville today and on the side of a store building which I can't remember the street names, it had this painting of th
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2008-04/msg00075.html (10,017 bytes)
- 2. Re: [CBQ] Re:SP trackage rights (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Schattl" <mike@schattl.com>
- Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 07:49:46 -0500
- SP acquired trackage rights on the BN from Kansas City to Chicago sometime back in 1992-1993 as an adjunctive to it's recently acquired Chicago-St. Louis SPCSL route. UP inherited the trackage rights
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-10/msg00125.html (14,016 bytes)
- 3. Re: [CBQ] Re: SP trackage rights (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Schattl" <mike@schattl.com>
- Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 08:11:18 -0500
- I filmed an eastbound SP coal train at Spaulding before the trackage rights deal. It was pulled by four DRGW tunnel motors. Here's the LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pv4iFDKoec&feature=plcp M
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-10/msg00131.html (14,067 bytes)
- 4. Re: [CBQ] Q Anniversary GP30 (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Schattl" <mike@schattl.com>
- Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2012 16:51:37 -0500
- A Burlington steam engine was painted gold. I dunno about the engine type or number. Mike Schattl -- Original Message -- From: mmatalis@sprynet.com Michael Matalis To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com CBQ@yahoogr
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-08/msg00049.html (13,477 bytes)
- 5. Re: [CBQ] Chicago Area Hobby Shops (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Schattl" <mike@schattl.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:46:47 -0500
- There's Walt's Hobby Shop off of Rt. 30 here in Joliet, IL. Mike Schattl -- Original Message -- From: tcatkins@gmail.com Chris Atkins To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com CBQ@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 2
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2012-07/msg00239.html (13,048 bytes)
- 6. Re: [CBQ] Cicero Roundhouse? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Schattl" <mike@schattl.com>
- Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2013 19:21:11 -0600
- This might be the Manufacturer's Junction roundhouse which abuts Ogden Ave. Mike Schattl -- Original Message -- From: pnadolski2719@yahoo.com pnadolski2719@yahoo.com To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com CBQ@yahoo
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-11/msg00021.html (12,754 bytes)
- 7. Re: [CBQ] RE: Suburban service west (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Schattl" <mike@schattl.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 09:24:39 -0500
- I still think the best way to extend commute service west of Aurora is to extend the platform tracks west along the viaduct to the old Aurora Station site where they can join the main. It was there i
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-09/msg00046.html (16,429 bytes)
- 8. Re: [CBQ] Re: Suburban service west (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Schattl" <mike@schattl.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 16:57:35 -0500
- I have seen pictures taken in the 1970's on rrpicturearchives.net or railpictures.net of two tracks that ran west from the Aurora Transportation Center site (before it became the new Aurora station)
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-09/msg00050.html (14,220 bytes)
- 9. Re: [CBQ] Re: Suburban service west (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Schattl" <mike@schattl.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 09:58:05 -0500
- That's the track I'm referring to. Mike Schattl -- Original Message -- From: dlgrobe@ameritech.net Dan To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com CBQ@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 9:51 AM Subject:
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-09/msg00058.html (15,063 bytes)
- 10. Re: [CBQ] CB&Q/EJ&E West Chicago Xing (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Schattl" <mike@schattl.com>
- Date: Thu, 2 May 2013 16:58:41 -0500
- I believe so. The crossing of the EJ&E-CNW Rockford Line was called "JA", The EJ&E-CNW West Line is called "JB" and the EJ&E-BN crossing was called "JC". Mike Schattl -- Original Message -- From: Tra
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-05/msg00017.html (12,296 bytes)
- 11. Re: [CBQ] Re: Power Car On East End On Dinky (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Schattl" <mike@schattl.com>
- Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2013 22:30:54 -0600
- Re: Power Car On East End On Dinky "Charlie Vlk" n_cbqguy Sat Mar 2, 2013 11:51 am (PST) . Posted by: The incline is now Metra's passenger line to the Aurora Transportation Center (by the roundhouse)
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-03/msg00035.html (19,619 bytes)
- 12. Re: [CBQ] Re: Power Car On East End On Dinky (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Schattl" <mike@schattl.com>
- Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2013 23:32:23 -0600
- Re: Power Car On East End On Dinky "Charlie Vlk" n_cbqguy Sat Mar 2, 2013 11:51 am (PST) . Posted by: The best way to go about expanding Metra service is to extend the two passenger stub tracks acros
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2013-03/msg00059.html (24,325 bytes)
- 13. Re: [CBQ] New Passenger Service to Moline (score: 1)
- Author: "'Mike Schattl' mike@schattl.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 15:08:38 -0500
- It all hinges on who is elected governor this November. Pat Quinn has already stated his support for expanded rail service in Illinois while Brice Rauner will most likely kill ANY state support for r
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2014-08/msg00050.html (15,176 bytes)
- 14. Re: [CBQ] Is this the end of Aurora Branch Line? (score: 1)
- Author: "'Mike Schattl' mike@schattl.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2015 23:48:05 -0500
- There are still some industries on this branch mainly in Batavia so I don't think it will be completely torn up. Mike Schattl -- Original Message -- From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com dhartman@mchsi.com [CBQ]
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2015-07/msg00204.html (12,934 bytes)
- 15. Re: [CBQ] Q Commuter service other than Chgo. ? (score: 1)
- Author: "'Mike Schattl' mike@schattl.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2016 20:54:29 -0600
- I wonder if the Denver RTD has any plans on "commuterizing" the former Q lines in Denver..... Mike Schattl -- Original Message -- From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com Norm Metcalf normmetcalf@yahoo.com [CBQ] To
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2016-12/msg00035.html (16,988 bytes)
- 16. Re: [CBQ] Re: Location Information (score: 1)
- Author: "'Mike Schattl' mike@schattl.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2016 14:16:49 -0500
- The auto unloading facility used to make up roadrailer trains in the late 1990's. That operation as well as the auto ramps were moved to Logistics Park south of Joliet when it opened in the early 200
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2016-10/msg00004.html (15,384 bytes)
- 17. Re: [Bulk] [CBQ] Variation in the Grays in the Blackbird Scheme (score: 1)
- Author: "'Mike Schattl' mike@schattl.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 22:34:14 -0500
- Couldn't the slight variation in color be covered up by some weathering??? Just curious, Mike Schattl -- Original Message -- From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com rgortowski@aol.com [CBQ] To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2016-10/msg00061.html (26,998 bytes)
- 18. Re: [CBQ] Re: Van Drunen Collection (score: 1)
- Author: "'Mike Schattl' mike@schattl.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2016 19:57:24 -0500
- .JP2 is a newer version of the JPEG format.....JP2 uses a slightly different and more efficent compression algorhythm for images. Mike Schattl -- Original Message -- From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com graywol
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2016-09/msg00215.html (13,986 bytes)
- 19. Re: [CBQ] No Way To Run A Railroad (score: 1)
- Author: "'Mike Schattl' mike@schattl.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 23:40:28 -0500
- So HE was the genius who decided on reducing the four BN tracks through Galesburg down to two......During Railroad Days, one of the two main tracks was taken up with equipment displays leaving only o
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-07/msg00149.html (18,787 bytes)
- 20. Re: [CBQ] An interesting side trip (score: 1)
- Author: "'Mike Schattl' mike@schattl.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
- Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 11:52:44 -0500
- or steel plant..... Mike Schattl -- Original Message -- From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com qutlx1@aol.com [CBQ] To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com CBQ@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2017 11:38 AM Subject: Re: [
- /archives/BRHSLIST/2017-06/msg00050.html (17,663 bytes)
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